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The Oxford Handbook of Sport and Performance Psychology (Hardcover)
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The Oxford Handbook of Sport and Performance Psychology (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Library of Psychology
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The Oxford Handbook of Sport and Performance Psychology includes
the latest research and applied perspectives from leaders in the
field of performance psychology. Current and comprehensive, this
foundational volume presents sport and performance psychology from
myriad perspectives, including: - individual psychological
processes in performance such as attention, imagery, superior
performance intelligence, motivation, anxiety, confidence,
cognition and emotion - the social psychological processes in
performance including leadership, teamwork, coaching,
relationships, moral behavior, and gender and cultural issues -
human development issues in performance, such as the development of
talent and expertise, positive youth development, the role of the
family, end of involvement transitions, and both youth and
masters-level sport and physical activity programs - interventions
in sport and performance psychology and counseling of performers in
distress including such important issues for all performers as:
appearance- and performance-enhancing drug use, injuries, managing
pain, eating and weight issues, burnout, and the role of physical
activity in maintaining health. The chapters collected here also
cover the history of sport and performance psychology; the scope
and nature of the field; ethical issues in sport and performance
psychology; performance psychology in the performing arts and other
non-sporting fields; perfectionism and performance; the role of the
performance coach and of the sport psychologist with a coach and
team; supervision; and a look ahead to the future of the field.
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